energy resourse vocab Flashcards

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natural resource

A

any natural material that is used by humans

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renewable resource

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a natural resource that can be replaced

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nonrenewable resource

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a natural resource that cannot be replaced

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fossil fuels

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nonrenewable energy source formed from dead animals

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5
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nuclear fission

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when a nucleus splits into 2 smaller nucleas

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nuclear fusion

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the joining of 2 or more nuclei

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7
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hydrogen fuel cell vehicle

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special car that runs on hydrogen energy

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solar energy

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the energy received from the sun in the form of radiation

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wind energy

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the use of windmill to drive an electric generator

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hydroelectric energy

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electric energy produced by falling water

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biomass

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organic matter that can be a source of power

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ethonal

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a mix of gasoline and alcohol that is used as a feul

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geothermal energy

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heat created by the earth

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14
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petroleum

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fossil fuel

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natural gas

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natural gasses

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16
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coal

A

fossil fuel

17
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propain

A

fossil fuel

18
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tidal energy

A

energy made by waves

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wave energy

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wave energy